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The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MJR) is a
twin-engine regional commercial aircraft that
will have a seating capacity of 70 to 90
passengers. The MJR will be
Japan's first
built airline passenger aircraft since the NAMC
YS-11 (Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation)
turboprop airliner which was built in the
1960's. The MJR will complete against
Canada’s
aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier for its
regional aircraft market.
In 2010, MJR entered into its production drawing
phase and on November 11th of this year made its
maiden flight. The MJR has had several setbacks,
its first flight was to take place in the 2nd
quarter of 2012, but it was delayed to 2014. The
company also reported it would make its first
delivery of the aircraft in 2014, but had to
revise that plan to 2016 and today the company
reports its first delivery has been pushed up to
2018.
Back in 2012, SkyWest Airlines entered into an
agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase
100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, with an option to
purchase an additional 100 aircraft, but it has
been reported that deal has been canceled. " We
remain firmly committed to providing our
customers with better-integrated aircraft with
higher levels of safety and reliability, as well
as high-quality services." |
